December 14, 2007

So Much for Renewables...

From today's Charlotte Business Journal:

Duke Energy Carolinas is seeking permission from N.C. regulators to build two combined-cycle, natural-gas-fired generating units.

Good to see them taking steps towards building those renewable baseload generation plants...

Chris Hayes
By Chris Hayes
Dec 14, 2007 4:36:15 PM | Environment

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gregflynn

Gas-fired generators are typically used for peak and intermediate power and not for baseload power. In the case of these two Duke plants the purpose is intermediate power demand.

Posted by: gregflynn | December 14, 2007 at 10:06 PM

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